Newtons Rings

[PPCFreak]

nothing to do with Android. mine has it and had it before messing with Android.

Has to do with the layers of screen (not sure of the techincal term) becoming spearated.

Can happen due to excessive pressure on the screen (mine happend when my 3yr old son decided to punch me in the pocket....and so happened my phone was in that pocket with screen facing out).

Only way to fix that I am aware of is replacing the device.

[codybear]

Originally Posted by PPCFreak

Only way to fix that I am aware of is replacing the device.

+1 unfortunately.
Unless you want to open up the device and replace the screen/digitizer.
Not sure which one of those two is where it is happening at...But there's no guarantee that the other parts in the phone wouldn't cause it to happen again. So replacing is the safest route.

[HTCotta]

This has been discussed at length, at least in the TP1 forums where I formerly hung out. The rainbow banding is caused when the digitizer separates from the other layers of the screen, it is possible to just replace the whole screen but it will void your warranty if you go the DIY route. Your best bet is to try and get Sprint to replace it, if they won't at one store, try another.

[coolsilver]

Stuff like this makes me want to buy two of my beloved phones.

[gambit07]

haha, thanks guys. I'm aware that it has something to do with the digitizer/screen and I thought about replacing it but at this point it's not too bad and I'm not motivated enough. As I said it happened with my first TP2 right after I got it. It happened when I sat on it and it was bad enough that the screen was completely dead. I just thought this second time was interesting because there was no pressure involved. I was literally looking at my screen laying on my desk as android booted up, and a couple seconds after it finished booting the screen magically made itself into an oily rainbow

[JokeZony0u]

I bought the TP2 the day it came for Sprint and it happened within a month. Luckily, because it was such a new device at that time (october 09), Sprint reps simply saw and said they'll replace the device for me immediately.

They didn't bother bringing it to the back because it was too new and there were no tools to open the TP2 (supposedly, but don't you open these things up like every other HTC device?) and asked that I come back 2 days later to pick up the TP2 I have now.

This one's been running perfectly so far (though there's a very tiny crack between my "G" and "H" button, but I can't be sure)

[BLawicki]

According to our repair center...its a manufacturer's defect. Take'r in.

[kitts]

Got the same on my tp2.. living with it for now until I get time to flash the stock.
Had 4(four) tp1s replaced for the same issue!

[animez]

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/5.0.3521/764; U; en) Presto/2.4.15)

Yeah, got this on my TP2 right now, planning to take it in or at least call them later today.

[Meanee]

Doesn't bother me too much. I am holding out for Evo, may just get the TP2 exchanged before Iget an Evo.

Thing is, these rings are a ticking time bomb. They look ugly, but do not impair function. From what I understand, it's moisture between 2 layers of the screen. Something about phones heating up and poor seals on the screen.

When I got this on my TP1, I did not pay much attention. But some time later (a month or 2 I think), a spot got stuck in a middle of the ring. That produced constant "point of touch" and the phone became unusable. Had to wait for 3 days to get a replacement. Good thing I was able to dial with keyboard.